Chapter 2 Mutual Affection
Lin Hanyan was lying on the bed, unable to calm down for a long time. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoNow that her father has passed away, she has no other relatives in the world, she originally wanted to live in seclusion in this deep mountain to guard her father's spirit in this life, but she didn't expect to meet Le Yuan today. Le Yuan is polite and elegant, and he is by no means as frivolous and rude as those pompous sons in the capital in the past. Le Yuan not only saved her life, but also cared for her in every way, bending down to lead the horse for her. Now he saw that she lived in the mountains, and he refused to abandon her. Although he is alone with her now, he has nothing to think about, and he is indeed a rare strange man in the world. I don't know if he has a wife now.
The next morning, Lin Hanrou used the excuse to test Le Yuan's tone. Le Yuan replied: "Miss Lin, I won't tell you, Le has not been married yet, and the man should take the safety of the people as his own responsibility and strive to defend his country.
Lin Hanyan heard that Le Yuan was not married, and there was a slight expectation in his heart. Le Yuan said: "Miss Lin, it's not safe for you to stay here alone. If you feel at ease with me, you can go back to Luzhou with me. ”
Lin Hanyan looked at Le Yuan blankly, and was half silent in surprise. Le Yuan was afraid that she would misunderstand, and explained: "Miss Lin, don't misunderstand, I, Le Yuan, am by no means a person who takes advantage of others' danger, but I am just worried about the girl's safety." Lin Hanyan replied: "The general has thought so carefully for Hanyan, it's just ......" Le Yuan asked: "The girl is worried about what happened behind Ling Zun?" Lin Hanyan nodded. Le Yuan pondered for a moment and said: "The yellow sky is above, and the thick soil is the proof. As long as I am happy to help the world, I will accompany Miss Lin here every year to worship my father. ”
Lin Hanyan listened, and with two pearl-bright eyes, she felt that this was the man she had entrusted her life, so she threw herself into his arms and said, "General, you are so good to Han Yan, Han Yan is willing to follow you forever." ”
Le Yuan was overwhelmed by this sudden surprise, and he looked at her ruddy face and kissed her little cherry lips gently. Lin Hanyan stepped back shyly, and Le Yuan hugged her tightly and said, "Hanyan, come with me, I will take you out of this chaotic place and start a new life." ”
Lin Hanyan nodded at him, called out "Le Xun", and then sobbed in his arms. When her mood calmed down, Le Yuan helped her pack her luggage, and found more than a dozen different kinds of tea in the cabinet. Le Yuan asked curiously, and Lin Hanyan asked: "Luxiang tea is not a kind of tea, but more than ten kinds of fine tea preparations. The variety of these teas, the proportion of tea leaves, the water degree of making tea, and so on are all strictly particular. ”
Le Yuan suddenly realized: "Hanjiu, no wonder the tea you brew is different." Lin Hanyan smiled slightly and got up to prepare his luggage. After Lin Hanyan finished packing up her things, Le Yuan rode her own horse with her.
Lin Hanyan looked down at these tea leaves, carefully placed them in the baggage, and said sadly:
"It is precisely because only my family can make such a fine tea that it arouses the jealousy of other tea shops. My father was worried that they would not give up, so he took me out of the capital and came to Weizhou. ”
After the two of them packed their things, they rode on their horses. Ten days later, Le Yuan returned to his home in Luzhou. Lin Hanyan saw that the buildings of General Anxi's mansion were clustered and the family was thriving, and he was secretly surprised in his heart.
Entering the lobby, Lin Hanyan saw a serene old woman sitting with her eyes closed. This old woman is none other than Zhang, the wife of the former Anxi general Le Kuiqun, who is now over sixty years old. Le Yuan called "Mother", she really opened her eyes, and happily got up to greet her: "My aid is finally back." Le Yuan said: "The child is not filial, and the mother is bothered." After speaking, he took Lin Hanyan's hand and walked in front of Zhang's and introduced: "Mother, this is a Hanyan girl from the capital, we met in Weizhou. ”
Lin Hanyan stepped forward and said, "Hanyan has seen the old lady." Zhang glanced at her and said to Le Yuan: "I heard your generals mention her a few days ago. I heard that the tea she made tasted good, so let my old lady see it another day. Lin Hanyan replied modestly: "Hanyan knows a little about tea art, and I hope the old lady will give me more advice when I have time." ”
Seeing that Lin Hanyan, a girl, was not only handsome, but also knowledgeable, and devoted to Le Yuan, it was inconvenient to do things to break up the mandarin ducks, and said: "You two have not yet become married, and it is not etiquette to live together, so let Hanyan live in your sister's room first." Le Yuan promised and took Lin Hanyan to the backyard wing.
Zhang sat in the lobby, recalling the love with Leyuan's father back then, and how familiar he was with his son's current experience. Zhang and Le Kuiqun met in Luoyang, and later followed her husband to Luzhou. In addition to Le Yuan, Zhang also had a daughter for Le Kuiqun. The eldest daughter Le Zhenxian has been out of the cabinet, and her husband is a close friend of Le Xiaoqun, and Liu Zhiyuan, the son of Taiyuan Liu Iodine. Now there is only his son Leyuan by his side.
The next day, Le Yuan took Lin Hanyan to the lobby to ask Zhang for peace. Lin Hanyan handed over the Luxiang tea that he had brewed himself, and Zhang tasted it, and it was really fragrant. Le Yuan saw that the old lady was in a good mood, and took the opportunity to talk about preparing for marriage. Zhang had already received the maid's report last night, and he was already confident, and said at this time: "Yuan'er, you are now twenty-seven, and your father already has your sister at your age." If you bring it up, where will I stop you? Just do as you say, and I will ask for an auspicious day for you to marry. Le Yuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and knelt down with Lin Hanyan to thank him: "Thank you mother, for your success." ”
Zhang motioned for the two to get up, and then took them to the backyard to enjoy the flowers.
When the news of Le Yuan and Lin Hanyan's marriage reached Taiyuan, Le Zhenxian happily said to her husband Liu Zhiyuan: "My mother sent an invitation yesterday, saying that my younger brother got married on the 26th of this month. I'm going to go buy some silk and send it along with the gift money. Liu Zhiyuan was a colonel in Shi Jingjiao's army at that time, and after listening to Le Zhenxian's words, he frowned and said: "I have military affairs in my body, and I can't leave Taiyuan." I also asked my wife to wait for me to say hello to my mother and brother. ”
Le Zhenxian wanted to see her future siblings as soon as possible, so she set off with a maid and five guards the next day. At noon on the 23rd, the group arrived at the Anxi General's Mansion in Luzhou. At this time, the mansion was full of people, and dozens of people were busy arranging the venue for the general's wedding. Hearing that the second lady Le Zhenxian returned home, everyone stopped what they were doing and asked her. Le Zhenxian greeted them all the way, and walked half a pillar of incense before coming to the backyard.
When Le Yuan saw his sister come back, he asked someone to receive the gift, arranged the accommodation of the entourage, and took her to the lakeside in the garden. Zhang was drinking tea and talking with Lin Hanyan in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and when he saw his children coming, he beckoned them to pass.
Lin Hanyan saw that the person who came had an extraordinary temperament, dignified and elegant, got up and saluted: "Sister Gui'an." Seeing that she had returned the salute, Le Zhenxian sat down with her and said, "Presumably this is my brother and sister." Sister Hanyan, I will accompany my mother more in the future. Le Yuan interjected: "That's natural, but my sister also has to hide back to her parents' house." ”
Seeing that his children were talking happily, Zhang said with a smile: "Xian'er is now married in Taiyuan, and it is very good to be able to go back once a year." Suddenly found that Liu Zhiyuan was not with her, and asked: "Why didn't Zhiyuan come with us today?" Le Zhenxian replied: "Zhiyuan has been accompanying the envoy in the military camp all day. My brother may not be able to come back when he gets married. He was very upset, and asked me to come back early and ask my mother for sin. Zhang said with a smile: "Zhiyuan's military affairs are busy, and it is understandable that he did not come. Le Zhenxian saw that her mother was reasonable, and she was happy in her heart.
The wedding three days later was extraordinarily grand. The entire General's Mansion was brightly lit and lively. The people who entered Yuefu were not only local dignitaries, but also relatives and friends from afar, including scribes, merchants and knights from Jingluo.
Le Yuan and Lin Hanyan were married and the husband and wife were harmonious, and a boy was born the next year, named Le Yiyang. Time is like an arrow, and in a blink of an eye, three years have passed. Le Yiyangsheng's eyebrows are clear and beautiful, and his demeanor is very similar to his father, and everyone else says: "General Anxi is blessed to give birth to such a well-behaved son." ”
This year's Xiaoxue solar term is the memorial day for Lin Hanyan's father, and Le Yuan took his wife, children and children to Weizhou to go to the grave of his father-in-law. When he returned to Luzhou Mansion, he learned that the emperor had decreed that he should move to Daizhou to defend the Khitan.
Lin Hanyan was worried about his safety and wanted to accompany him to help, and said: "Since Lelang has made up his mind, Hanyan and Yang'er will also go to help you." Le Yuan said: "The sword has no eyes on the battlefield, you should stay in Taiyuan to accompany your mother." Lin Hanyan said: "Lelang, you once said that no matter what time it is, our family cannot be separated. Le Yuan had to sigh: "The troubled times are really ruthless. Han Yan, how I want to be an ordinary person, able to stay with you and Yang'er for a long time. Le Yuan took Lin Hanyan's hand, and the two walked in the garden while chatting about what had happened recently.
The next day, Le Yuan still went to the barracks as usual. Until the evening, there was no trace of Le Yuan. At this time, a light rain fell outside, the temperature gradually dropped, and it didn't take long for the catkins to rise all over the sky. When it snowed, people inside and outside the house cheered and ran out into the streets to see the snow. Lin Hanyan closed the bedroom door tightly, lit the fire in the fireplace, and sat on the edge of the table quietly waiting for her husband to return.
It was late at night when Le Yuan got home, and his head was covered with white snowflakes. Lin Hanyan took a clean white towel and handed it over. Le Yuan took the towel, and the two looked at each other and smiled. Le Yuan said: "Sister Yan waited for me until now, which makes me feel guilty." Lin Hanyan saw that his face was full of exhaustion, and asked with concern: "Lelang, you only came from the barracks so late, is there any change in the border?"
Le Yuan asked Lin Hanyan to sit down, took a sip of hot tea, and then said: "I received a battle report today, the Khitan army has begun to attack Daizhou, although the soldiers on the front line have resisted, but the command of Thorn Shi Du Chongwei is not effective, and the soldiers have to retreat to Daizhou City. At present, the Khitan army is in full swing, and if Daizhou is lost, they will be able to attack Taiyuan in a few days. Hedong Jiedu makes Shi Jingjiao an ant on a hot pot now, and his brother-in-law must be restless now. It seems that my 50,000 Anxi troops must leave for Daizhou at once. Lin Hanyan exclaimed: "My sister set off to Taiyuan in the morning, how can this be a good life?" Le Yuan replied calmly: "Life and death are fate, wealth is in the sky." Let's hope our family survives this. ”